European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform

Here, you can find various calls for proposals and projects for which funding is available. The calls are published in our Financing section and will be removed once the deadline has passed. 

For ease of reference, we will provide a list with brief descriptions and deadlines here!

The revised Waste Shipment Regulation became effective on 21 May, facilitating shipments of waste for recycling in the EU and improving monitoring of exports of waste to third countries. 

The Digital Waste Shipment System (DIWASS) has also been launched, and will cut red tape for businesses and authorities. Read all about it!

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has issued a business statement to policymakers calling for coordinated policy action across finance, environment and industry portfolios. 

These changes would enable governments to rebalance the economics of fashion in favour of circular business models. See what it calls for!

HOT FROM THE PRESS — on 19 May 2026, the European Environment Agency (EEA) published three new assessments on circularity in the EU, sending a clear message: significantly greater investment is needed to unlock the full potential of the circular economy.

The reports underline that scaling up circular economy measures could deliver major environmental and economic benefits for the EU, incl...

The IEEE 10th International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry (RTSI 2026) will include a special session on AI-powered innovations for circular economy: Advancing sustainable recycling.

They are calling for contributions from academia and industry - deadline: 5 June!

Are you developing an innovative forest bioeconomy project and looking to take the next step on your investment journey? Apply now to participate in the Forest Bioeconomy Investment Accelerator and discuss your project’s investment readiness with a group of financial experts.

Deadline: 12 June.